Mop and mop pad

Abstract

A mop is comprised of a mop head pivoted to the lower end of a stem. The mop head is comprised of a hollow housing, and a bottom plate with one end hinged to the housing, and another end secured to the housing with a latch. A mop pad is comprised of a flattened tubular sleeve for sliding around the bottom plate. The mop pad is comprised of a tubular base layer, and a dry layer attached to the bottom of the base layer. A relatively thick absorbent layer is attached to the interior of the bottom panel of the base layer to absorb water for wet mopping. The absorbent layer is secured inside the base layer by a bind layer which has opposite edges attached to the interior of the base layer.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A mop, comprising: 
 an elongated stem;    a housing attached to a lower end of said stem;    a bottom plate connected to said housing; and    a mop pad comprised of a flattened tubular sleeve slid around said bottom plate.    
     
     
         2 . The mop of  claim 1 , wherein said tubular sleeve is comprised of: 
 a flattened tubular base layer comprised of a folded tubular sheet;    a dry layer attached to an exterior of a bottom panel of said base layer for dry mopping;    an absorbent layer positioned against an interior of said bottom panel of said base layer for absorbing liquid for wet mopping;    a bind layer with opposite edges attached to said interior of said base layer, wherein said absorbent layer is secured between said bind layer and said base layer; and    a space between said bind layer and a top panel of said base layer, wherein said bottom plate is received in said space.    
     
     
         3 . The mop of  claim 2 , further including additional dry layers stacked on said dry layer for being peeled off individually after each use.  
     
     
         4 . The mop of  claim 2 , wherein said dry layer is removably attached to said base layer along opposite edges of said dry layer to enable said dry layer to be torn away from said base layer after use.  
     
     
         5 . The mop of  claim 2 , further including tabs on opposite ends of said top panel of said base layer for being gripped during removal.  
     
     
         6 . The mop of  claim 2 , wherein said base layer is comprised of a material for allowing said liquid to pass through to said absorbent layer.  
     
     
         7 . The mop of  claim 2 , wherein said absorbent layer is comprised of an absorbent material.  
     
     
         8 . The mop of  claim 2 , wherein said bind layer is comprised of a non-woven sheet with which is tear resistant and anti-slip.  
     
     
         9 . The mop of  claim 2 , further including a lip projecting up from said bottom plate, wherein said lip is arranged to clamp said top panel of said base layer against an interior surface of said housing to secure said mop pad in position and to stretch taut said mop pad.  
     
     
         10 . A mop, comprising: 
 an elongated stem;    a housing attached to a lower end of said stem;    a bottom plate with a proximal end hinged to said housing;    a lip projecting up from said bottom plate;    a first latch member on a movable end of said bottom plate;    a second latch member on said housing and arranged to mate with said first latch member on said a mop pad comprising a flattened tubular sleeve slid around said bottom plate, wherein said tubular sleeve is comprised of: 
 a flattened tubular base layer;  
 a dry layer attached to an exterior of a bottom panel of said base layer for dry mopping;  
 an absorbent layer attached to an interior of said bottom panel of said base layer for absorbing liquid for wet mopping;  
 a bind layer with opposite edges attached to said interior of said base layer, wherein said wet layer is secured between said bind layer and said base layer; and  
 a space between said bind layer and a top panel of said base layer, wherein said bottom plate is received in said space;  
   wherein said top panel of said base layer is clamped between bottom plate and said housing, and said mop pad is stretched taut by said lip on said bottom plate.    
     
     
         11 . The mop of  claim 10 , wherein said bind layer is comprised of a non-woven sheet which is tear resistant and anti-slip.  
     
     
         12 . The mop of  claim 10 , wherein said absorbent layer is comprised of an absorbent material.  
     
     
         13 . The mop of  claim 10 , wherein said base layer is comprised of a material for allowing said liquid to pass through to said absorbent layer.  
     
     
         14 . The mop of  claim 10 , wherein said dry layer is comprised of a fabric which is electrostatic, and tear and stretch resistant.  
     
     
         15 . The mop of  claim 10 , wherein said dry layer is removably attached to said base layer along opposite edges of said dry layer to enable said dry layer to be torn away from said base layer after use.  
     
     
         16 . The mop of  claim 10  further including additional dry layers stacked on said dry layer for being peeled off individually after each use.  
     
     
         17 . The mop of  claim 10 , further including tabs on opposite ends of said top panel for being gripped during removal.  
     
     
         18 . A mop pad, comprising: 
 a flattened tubular sleeve for being slid around a rigid mop head.    
     
     
         19 . The mop pad of  claim 18 , wherein said tubular sleeve is comprised of: 
 a flattened tubular base layer;    a dry layer attached to an exterior of a bottom panel of said base layer for dry mopping;    an absorbent layer attached to an interior of said bottom panel of said base layer for absorbing liquid for wet mopping;    a bind layer with opposite edges attached to said interior of said base layer, wherein said absorbent layer is secured between said bind layer and said base layer;    a space between said bind layer and a top panel of said base layer for receiving said mop head.    
     
     
         20 . The mop of  claim 18 , further including tabs on opposite ends of said tubular sleeve for being gripped during removal.